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Surmado is digital visibility done right for SMBs. We run SEO audits, AI visibility tests, and strategic reports. Pay per report, usually $25 or $50. Reports delivered in about 15 minutes. No subscriptions. No sales calls.
Surmado hates BS: We do not sell "AI placements." We statistically test how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other AI platforms already talk about your business and give you a plan to improve.
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